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Adjusting Nylon Line
STIHK AutoCut
:
old the rotating cutting head
horizontal to the ground – tap it on
the ground – about 1 1/4" (3 cm)
fresh line is advanced.
:
The blade (1) on the deflector (2)
trims surplus line to the correct
length. Avoid tapping the head more
than once.
Line feed operates only if both lines
still have a minimum length of 1"
(2.5 cm).
FS 45, FS 46
Removing the Mowing Head
STIHL AutoCut
:
Hold the mowing head steady
and unscrew the cap
counterclockwise.
STIHL PolyCut
:
Block the shaft.
:
Unscrew the mowing head
counterclockwise.
STIHL FixCut
:
Block the shaft.
:
Use the combination wrench to
loosen and unscrew the mounting
nut clockwise from the output shaft.
If the mounting nut is too loose, fit a
new one.
Replacing Nylon Line / Cutting
Blades
STIHL AutoCut
See chapter on "Replacing Nylon Line".
STIHL PolyCut, FixCut
Refer to instructions supplied with the
mowing head.
English / USA
Fuel
This engine is certified to operate on
unleaded gasoline and the STIHL two-
stroke engine oil at a mix ratio of 50:1.
Your engine requires a mixture of high-
quality gasoline and quality two-stroke
air cooled engine oil.
Use mid-grade unleaded gasoline with a
minimum octane rating of 89 (R+M/2). If
the octane rating of the mid-grade
gasoline in your area is lower, use
premium unleaded fuel.
Fuel with a lower octane rating may
increase engine temperatures. This, in
turn, increases the risk of piston seizure
and damage to the engine.
The chemical composition of the fuel is
also important. Some fuel additives not
only detrimentally affect elastomers
(carburetor diaphragms, oil seals, fuel
lines, etc.), but magnesium castings and
catalytic converters as well. This could
cause running problems or even
damage the engine. For this reason
STIHL recommends that you use only
nationally recognized high-quality
unleaded gasoline!
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